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Middle Warren Play Area and Neighbourhood Park

2 ha

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

54.70241, -1.23854

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Dunnock and Robin
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax, Syrphus, Marmalade Hoverfly +57 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Eristalis tenax, Syrphus, Marmalade Hoverfly +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Mallow, Hogweed, Herb-Robert +147 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Mallow, Hogweed, Herb-Robert +147 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Garlic Mustard, Red Dead-nettle +17 more foraging species

Varies

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Durham Coastal PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Three Villages Native Tree WalkWalking route
Named routeRef 3 Villages TreeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: North Gare to South BentsWalking route
Named routeRef England Coast PathNational walking route
Way of LoveWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Hartlepool Headland Story TrailWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Hartlepool Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
(14)Cycling route

waymarked route from North Gare to National Cycle Route 14 in Seaton Carew

Named routeRef (14)Local cycle route
to Summerhill Country ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route93 m
Named routeRef 14Length 93 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route548 m
Named routeRef 14Length 548 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Summerhill BMX TrackMountain bike route
Named routeRef BMX

Wildlife to spot

Photos

New Development, Hartlepool

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

New Development, Hartlepool

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🌱Ward Jackson ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Ward Jackson ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Redheugh GardensUrban park4 km→🌱War Memorial GardenUrban park4 km→🌱Ward Jackson ParkUrban park2 km→🦉SUMMERHILLNature reserve3.1 km→

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